Ox Beetle vs Large Garden Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ox Beetle | Large Garden Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Strategus aloeus | Bombus ruderatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Apidae |
| Size | 30-60mm | 14-24 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, South America | Europe, New Zealand, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ox Beetle
A large robust dark brown beetle with three forward-pointing horns on the males pronotum. It is attracted to lights in tropical areas.
Did You Know?
Males use their three horns like a trident to pry rivals from burrows during fights over females.
Large Garden Bumble Bee
A long-tongued bumble bee introduced to New Zealand in the early 1900s to pollinate red clover. They have one of the longest tongues of any bumble bee species.
Did You Know?
They were intentionally shipped from England to New Zealand because they were the only bees with tongues long enough to pollinate red clover.